Rake and loader.



W. A. MORRISON.

RAKE AND LOADER.

APPLICATION FILED ocT. I6. 191s.

Patented Auw. 2l, 1917.

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W.. A. MORRISON.

BAKE AND LOADER. APPLICATION FILED ocT. I6. I9I6.

1,237,543, Patented Aug. 21, 1917.

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W. A. IV|0-RR|SON. BAKE AND LOADER.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. l5, 1916.

Patented Aug. .21, 1917.

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Specification of Letters Patent."

wrLLrAM A. Moni-uson, or nUNirsvILLn nrssouar."

Application ledvOctober 16, 1916. Serial No. 125,904.

My invention vis a combined rake. and

loader which may be'constructed Vin numerous sizes for different purposes, it being'the object of the invention to `provide a simple yet efiicient and durable machine which will gather hay, .the ground and ceptacle.

lVith the foregoing general obj ect in view, the invention resides 1n certain novel features of construction and in unique combinations of parts tov be hereinafter fully describedl and claimed, the descriptivematter being supplemented by the accompanying drawings which Aconstitute a part of this application and in which: Figure 1 is a side elevation partly in sectionfshowing al yhand operated rake and deliver'the same into areloader constructed in accordance with the in'- vention; Y

F ig. 2 is a top'plan view thereof Fig. 3Yis a central vertical longitudinal section taken on the plane indicated by the line 3-3 of Fig; 2; and

' Fig. 4 is a small side elevation showing a slightly different type'of machine, this ltype being adapted for use in connection with horse drawn hay racks.

In specifically describing the construction shown I'1n the drawings aboveV briefly described, `similar characters will bel/placed on corresponding parts throughoutv the several views and reference will be herein-made. yto the Vnumerous elements by their respective indices. To this end, the numeral v1 designates a horizontally disposed frame mounted atits rear end upon vacaster'wheel-Q and at its front end on driving wheels 3 preferably yhaving calks to prevent'slippage thereof on the earth, said wheels 3 being mounted on the opposite endsv of an axle 4v and-having clutch-connections 5 therewith, these connections allowing 'diEerential-movement of the two wheels in-turning corners. Y f

Av pairof bars 6 lare secured to --the side do declare'the following to grass, leaves, trash, etc., froml bars o f the frame 1 in rear ofthe-.axle 4, said bars inclining upwardly land forwardly and being connected at their uppe'rends by a transverse bar 7.brace bars Sfpreferably incliningy downwardly and forwardly from I ratenteaAug, 21, 1917.-

said' bars 6 to the frontend ofthe frame 1 as shown most clearly in Fig. 1. A transverse horizontal shaft 9-is rotatably mounted .in 'appropriate bearings adjacent the upper ends o-f the` 'bars 6, said shaft having thereon ay pair ofspaced sprocketxwheels 10 located c betweenthe bars 6.. Afsecond transverse shaft v11is rotatably mounted adjacent the lower .ends of the bars 6 while yet another shaft, 12A is positioned transversely ofthe rear end of the frame nated respectively lby thenumerals 13 and 1 14, all ofithe wheels 10, 13,.andv 14. being 1, said `shafts'll-and 1 12 having thereon sprocket wheels desig.

carrier 15 ywhoseunique'construction will be hereinafter fully described.

Any one of the shafts 9,l11 or 1Q maybe driven from theaxle 4.for the'purposey of operating the carrier '15, butthelbestfresults may it is at theupper endof the upwardly moving reach of the .aforesaid carrier. Said shaft 9 has keyedthereo'n a sprocket wheel.

-16 around'which a sprocket chain 17 passes,

beattainedby drivingtheshaft 9 since said'chain. being driven. froma'sprocketl ,A

on a. stub shaft 19 which will be carried by a. suitable bracketl 19a. The sprocket 18 is driven from. the aXleV 4 through', thezinstrumentality of a pair of: intermeshing spur yGears 20, one `of these gears'havingy a" clutch connectionwith the axle; 4, whereby 4themachine maybe thrown out ofgear.y This .connection is preferably in. the `forrnof anorvdinary clutch such as that indicatedfatl, said clutch operator through the instrumentality ,of a han'd'lever 22 which latter ymay-.bei locked in vadjusted position by a suitable. pawl and rack 23. e j

being under the control .ofthe y;

The endless carrier 15 includes a pair V*of side chains 24 trained around the sprocket wheels 1.0, 13 and 14,/and `aA plurality yof series of transverse rods, each of said series consisting of a pair of rods 25J and anV additionalpair 26, all of said vrods being .are -eectively :held vin .operative liposition,

secured 'rigidly at their ends to -thech'ains 24 inany Iappropriate `manner.

and arcuate rake cleaning fingers 29 are bent at one end to formeyes 30 receiving the rods 25, which rods as shown in the -draivings'are in advance of those indicated at 26. The n.- t

gers 29 extend rearwardly between'the rake teeth 27 and are adapted to clean said teeth f vof the material gathered thereby at the v.an incl-ined trough 31-|pfositioned in 'advance of said reach lof the carrier 15', said trough being .of a length to' carry the material to the ydesiredl height.` In Figs. yl to .-3, the trough '3l deliversinto a receptacle 32 carl ried-detachably on the .frame l, butin .Fig

4 which .illustrates a larger machine, said trough 'discharges .into'a horse drawn yhay *rack 32a, 'the machine being vconnected `to I* said rack through 'fthfe instrumentality of. an

'appropriate ton-gue 33 having a hook u34 :at

'its front end, this hook'lbeing received in an Ieye or the like 35 :shown in the present embodiment of the invention as carried by the `aXle of the rack 32a.. Y

In constructing small sizes fof the imachine forguse Aon lawns, parts or the like, the frames ,l will be :provided with operating handles I`3,6 r whereby the machines may be operated by hand, .and on such machines, fthe freceptacles 32 will bevfrendered detachable .A in 4any suitable" manner.

ybodlment of the invention :(see more particu- Inthe present. em-

-laf'rlyrFig 3), the bottom vof 'the trough 31 vis 'bent forwardly at its upper end into the form.' of :a hook =37 beneath lwhich the -zupper :edge of I'the rear end 38 'of the receptaclei32 .fisnormal-ly received, said receptacle Abeing thus held against A accidental forward movement, it being f prevented lfrom lateral shift.

. -ingfby fthe brace. bars 8 'between which lit is disposed.` However, when the frontend of `thereceptacle -32 is tilted upwardly sulfifciently, thefedgeof the wall 38 will clear the 'ho'ok 537 and Iwillthus -allow the .receptacle l32 to ibe\detached for removing the'lcontents thereof. The receptacle 32 is preferably 'lprovided with a-detaohable top 39, this top vbeingfshown asfhavingfhooks l40fon its rear endwhichl engage :studs 'or Athe like 41 prorjectin'glaterally from'thebars 6. Crossbars -42and 43 areshown at the .front endof the iframe l l-for supporting the receptacle -32 thereonjbut it will lbe understood that other appropriateconstruction:could well `be emlzployed. i

i .For the lpurpose vof fpreventing the -materialcarried u.bythe-rake teeth 27 from? falling therefrom beneaththe trough 3l as saidteeth leave the ground, a roller 44 preferably eX- tends transverselyk of thevl machine directlyv of the arrows onFig. 3. This causes the v rack teeth 27 r4to gather .all material inthe path thereof, said teeth then carrying this material through thetrough3l toa point above the 'rear end of the receptacle yinto which it ris to `bedischarged.y At this time, due to the fact that the rods -25 start .rearvwardly around :the sprockets 10 in advance o=f the rods 26, the fingers .29 will :move outwardly .along the teeth 27 las shown .at the upperend of F ig. 3, saidyfingers thus serving to dislodgefall .materialfrom the rakes, .said rmaterial vnow falling into the receptacle y32 or the .rack 32ans theca-sefmay be.

From the foregoing, taken in connection with the .accompanying dra-wings, the .con-

struction, manner of operation and 'adv-antagesof the improved rake and loader will be readily understood vwithout requiring a more extended explanation, but in conclusion I will lstate that .although I .have shown and described certain specific details for accomplishing probably the best results, numerous changes may be made 'within .the scope ofthe :invention as claimed Vwithout sacrificing the main advantages thereof.

I claim:y

l.l In a rake .and loader, lthe combination of .a frame movable over the ,-ground, an .endless carrier mounted on saidframe and having a forwardly4 moving .reach adjacent .theground and an upwardly moving reach at the frontend of said forwardly moving reach, aplurality :of-gathering and elevating rakes carried byy said carrier, .and a.

Jplurality of `longitudinally disposed lingers kmounted .-fiXedly on said carrier land linfcapable of movement relative thereto, said fingers extending between the teeth of the rakes 'for' forcing the .gathered material from said-frakes-as thelatter reachl the iupper endfofy the upwardly -moving reach of ithe carrier.v

2. Ina rake and loader, the combination of a,lf`ramey movable over .the ground, yan ven dless .carrier lmounted, on .said frame vand havingy a forwardly moving -reachdadjacent the ground, an vupwardly moving reach at the front end of said .forwardly moving reach, and .a vrearwardly moving reach at vthe upper end .of .said upwardly .moving .i'eaCh, .said .carrieryhaving a plurality of 'series of rigidly fixed transverse bars, each series including a front and a rear bar, gathering and elevating rakes fixedly secured to the rear bars of said series, an equal number of transverse rows of longitudinal cleaning. fingers fixedly secured at one end to the front bars of said series and extending between the teeth of the rakes for forcing the gathered material therefrom as said fingers and rakes reach the limit of their upward movement and progress rearwardly.

3. In a rake'and loader, the combination of a frame movable over the ground, an endless carrier mounted on said frame and having a forwardly moving reach adjacent the ground, an upwardly moving reach at the front end of said forwardly moving reach and a rearwardly moving reach at the upper end of said upwardly moving reach, said carrier including a pair of side chains and a number of series of rigidly xed transverse rods extending between the same, each series including a front and a rear pair of said rigidly fixed rods, rake teeth having one end bent to form a pair of longitudinally spaced eyes through which the rear pairs of rods extend, and cleaning fingers having one end bent to form longitudinally spaced pairs of eyes receiving the front pairs of rods, said fingers extending between said rake teeth for Vforcing the gathered material therefrom as the rakes and fingers reach the limit of their upward movement and progress rearwardly.

l. In a rake and loader, the combination of a frame movable over the ground, an endless carrier mounted on said frame and having a forwardly moving reach adjacent the ground and an upwardly moving reach at. the front end of said forwardly moving reach, rakes mounted `on said endless carrier for gathering material from the ground Copies of this patent may be obtained for and elevating the same, a trough in which the rakes are received as they move upwardly, and a transverse roller traveling on and rotated by contact with the ground, said roller having' a smooth periphery and being mounted on the frame immediately below the lower end of said trough to receive the ends of the rake'teeth on its periphery and guide them into the` trough and to prevent loss of material from said rakes while entering said trough.

5. In a rake and loader, the combination of a rectangular frame disposed horizontally and having a pair of cross bars at its front end, a pair of rigid bars inclining upwardly and forwardly from the side bars of said frame, an upwardly and forwardly inclining trough in advance of and secured to said inclined bars, sprocket wheels mounted on shafts extending between said inclined bars and between the side bars of the frame, sprocket chains passed around said sprocket wheels and each having an u wardly moving reach disposed in the a oresaid trough, a number of series of horizontal bars extending between and fixedly secured at their ends to said sprocket chains, each series including a front and a rear bar, rake teeth carried by said rear bar, rake cleaning fingers ixedly secured to the front bar and extending between the teeth of the rakes, and a receptacle to receive the material conveyed upwardly within the trough by the aforesaid ralres, said receptacle resting on the aforesaid transverse bars of the horizontal frame.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM A. MORRISON. Witnesses WILLIAM D. WARREN, T. W. KIRBY.

ve cents each, by addressing the commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

